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Why Do Large Mammals Such as Minke Whales Rarely Get Cancer?

Why Do Large Mammals Such as Minke Whales Rarely Get Cancer?

SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – For the first time in history, Korean researchers have analyzed the correlation between minke whale DNA and microsatellites (DNA sections in which genetic bases repeat two to six units and increase the likelihood of mutant genes), and have discovered the reason why large mammals are less susceptible to cancer.  [...]